The White Bengal tiger is nearly extinct. There
are only 5,000 to 7,400 left in the world.

White Bengal tigers grow to about 10 feet long and are fully grown at two to
three years old. Male Bengal tigers grow to be 500 pounds and female tigers grow
to 370 pounds. They have a pink nose, blue eyes and creamy fur. Even though they
are white tiger they have chocolate covered stripes. The stripes that are all
over their body , look like fingerprints. White tigers have spots behind their
ears that look like eyes.

White Bengal tigers live in southern Asia in India. They live in dense
forests, swampy areas and lush grasslands. They sneak around in shady places and
sleep in rocky areas.

White tigers are one of the two cat families that like water. They sleep up
to 18 hours a day. White tigers have very strong jaw that helps them catch their
prey. When they catch their prey they grab them by their necks. They also have a
strong sense of smell. They patiently watch their prey at night with eyes that
are like night vision goggles. British hunters use to kill white Bengal tigers
as a sport because they thought they would be really brave if they killed these
ferocious tigers. White tigers are poor climbers but they are super fast
sprinters because they run up to 60 kilometers per hour. They can run for short
distances very fast but they cannot run long distances.

These magnificent animals are so great because they have a beautiful creamy
fur, they go super fast, and they are cool swimmers. They like to be in ware
places.